The Swift began as a group of teenagers just trying to kill time. The band changed featured musicians and names swiftly. Before becoming The Swift, the core group of musicians went by the following names: Christ Denomination, Regeneration X, Second Nature, Zaccheus Tree and Puddlegum. Finally in 2002, they settled on The Swift when they signed with Flicker Records.

After a successful run of touring, a couple of albums and moving from Flicker Records to Rocketown, The Swift ended their run in 2006. Several former members still work in the music industry and some work in church ministry.

Founding member Britt Edwards says about The Swift, "I would hope that when its all said and done, our music draws people to the character and kindness of Christ. I hope that those who know Him would be encouraged to be more like Him and others would be drawn to meet Him."